Most Americans oppose Trump firing Sessions — Poll Questions — Q: Do you approve or disapprove of the way Donald Trump is handling his job as president? Do you approve/disapprove strongly or somewhat? — Hide Results — Q: Do you approve or disapprove of the way Trump is handling the economy?

Trump cancels pay raises for federal employees — Washington (CNN)President Donald Trump told lawmakers on Thursday he wants to scrap a pay raise for civilian federal workers, saying the nation's budget couldn't support it. — In a letter to House and Senate leaders, Trump described the pay increase as “inappropriate.”

Trump Defends His Handling of McCain's Death — Opinion — Iran's Fake News Is a Fake Threat — If the Iranians were any good at social media trolling, it might be something to worry about. — August 31, 2018 — Mark Gongloff — Nafta's Dying. What Comes Next?

Why Mark Penn Is Sounding Trumpy — The longtime Clinton strategist insists his objection to the Mueller investigation is about principle, not opportunism. His critics beg to differ. — Mark Penn recently moved into a brand new office on Washington, D.C.'s I Street …

I Worked With Avital Ronell. I Believe Her Accuser. — The humanities are ablaze. This month The New York Times reported that the Title IX office had found Avital Ronell, a professor of German and comparative literature at New York University and a superstar in literary studies …

How Much Hotter Is Your Hometown Than When You Were Born? — As the world warms because of human-induced climate change, most of us can expect to see more days when temperatures hit 90 degrees Fahrenheit (32 degrees Celsius) or higher. See how your hometown has changed so far and how much hotter it may get.

Trump: ‘When you get good ratings, you can say anything’ — leaned into his attacks against the news media Thursday night at a rally in Indiana, blasting news outlets for what he said was unfair coverage driven by ratings. — After mocking a protester who was escorted out at the beginning of his rally …

Fact-checking Republican attack ads in tight House races — Attack ads are our bread and butter at The Fact Checker — and, boy, are we swimming in butter this week. — The Congressional Leadership Fund, a super PAC aligned with House Speaker Paul D. Ryan (R-Wis.), has been running a series …